ROCHESTER, N.Y. - (November 19, 2005) - See Jane Run successfully defended their Open women's team title and Hansons-Brooks reclaimed the Open men's team title Saturday at the 8th USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, sponsored by Brooks Sports, at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester. A runner-up finish by Erika Aklufi, led Southern California's See Jane Run to the women's team title for the second year in a row, with 86 points, defeating the Boston Athletic Association with 101 points. Placing third was the adidas Raleigh Track Cub with 139 followed closely by fourth place Indiana Invaders with 140 points and The Farm Team fifth with 142 points. In the Open men's team competition, Brian Sell's fifth place finish led the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project to its fourth national club title in five years, with a score of 50 points, 18 points ahead of the runner-up ASICS Aggies. Rounding out the top five were Team XO (Oregon), Wisconsin Runner RT, Boston Athletic Association (New England).

Former University of Wisconsin standout Matt Tegenkamp (Madison, Wisc.) turned in an impressive performance in winning the Open men's 10K race and Elizabeth Woodworth (Baton Rouge, La.) won the open women's 6K.

Tegenkamp, the 2001 Junior men's national champion, broke open an exciting duel with former NAIA All-American Fernando Cabada of Bristol, Va., winning the race in 29:47, while Cabada finished in the runner-up spot in 29:50.

"That was a tough race. I was going into this race feeling the pack, and it broke open at 7K. I've been doing a lot of base training, so I wasn't quite ready to go out this fast. Fernando Cabada and I had a great competition. He's a great competitor," recounted Tegenkamp. Finishing third was Max King (Bend, Ore.), in a time of 30:01. Fourth was Brandon Leslie (Albuquerque, N.M.) in 30:05, and fifth was Brian Sell (Rochester Hills, Mich.) in 30:07. Woodworth, an NCAA Division III All-American who attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, took command in the middle of the second lap to win the race in a time of 20:29, six seconds ahead of Aklufi (Santa Monica, Calif.). Samia Akbar (Herndon, Va.) finished third in a time of 20:36. Rounding out the top-five was Erin Dromgoole (Brighton, Mass.) in 20:37, and Erin Nehus (Galliolis, Ohio), who ran 20:43. In the women's masters 6K race (40 and older), Carmen Troncoso (Austin, Tex.) took command from the gun winning overall in 21:44 to claim the women's 45-49 title. In addition, women's national age group titles were won by; Karen Steen (40-44), Cathy Utzschneider (50-54), Carolyn Smith-Hanna (55-59), Mary Shaver (60-64), Carrie Parsi (65-69) and Mary Harada (70-74). The men's masters 10K race saw Pete Magill (South Pasadena, Calif.), 1984 Olympic marathoner John Tuttle (Atlanta, Ga.), and Scott Bagley (Pittsford, N.Y.) in a fierce battle over the last 100 meters, with Magill edging Bagley in a identical time of 32:46. Tuttle's 32:49 was good for the men's 45-49 national title.

Additional men's national age group titles were won by; Tom Ryan (50-54), Terry McCluskey (55-59), Terry Delph (60-64), Bill Borla (65-69), Ray Parrella (70-74) and Richard Sullivan (75-79). Seattle's Club Northwest, led by Regina Joyce's second place finish, packed four runners in the top eight to successfully defend its women's 40+ team title, defeating the host Genesee Valley Harriers 11 points to 26. The Genesee Valley Harriers also won team titles in the 50+ and 60+ divisions. Team Runner's High from the Southern California Association won the men's 40+ team title. Additional age group team titles were won by; Derby City A/C (50+), Raritan Valley (60+) and Belle Watling (70+).

The USATF National Club Cross Country Championships featured clubs from across the United States vying for top honors and bragging rights as the nation's best cross country teams. Over 60 clubs and 900 competitors took part in the event, which featured a 10 kilometer Open and masters men's races and a 6 kilometer Open and masters women's race. The 2006 club championships will be held in San Francisco, Calif. on December 9.

8th USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
Rochester, NY, Saturday, November 19, 2005
10K
MEN
1) Matt Tegenkamp, WI, 29:47
2) Fernando Cabada, VA, 29:50
3) Max King, OR, 30:01
4) Brandon Leslie, NM, 30:05
5) Brian Sell, MI, 30:07
Men's TEAM (top 5 score)
1) Hansons-Brooks Distance Project (MI), 50 points, $2500
2) ASICS Aggies (CA), 68, $1500
3) Team XO (OR), 121, $1000
4) Wisconsin Runner RT, 139, $600
5) Boston Athletic Association (MA), 204, $400
Masters MEN (40+)
1) Peter Magill, 44, CA, 32:46
2) Scott Bagley, 42, NY, 32:46
3) John Tuttle, 47, GA, 32:49
6K
WOMEN
1) Elizabeth Woodworth, LA, 20:29
2) Erika Aklufi, CA, 20:35
3) Samia Akbar, VA, 20:36
4) Erin Dromgoole, MA, 20:37
5) Erin Nehus, OH, 20:43
Women's TEAM (top 5 score)
1) See Jane Run (CA), 86, $2500
2) Boston Athletic Association (MA), 101, $1500
3) adidas Raleigh Track Cub (NC), 139, $1000
4) Indiana Invaders, 140, $600
5) Farm Team (CA), 142, $400
Masters WOMEN (40+)
1) Carmen Troncoso, 46, TX, 21:44
2) Regina Joyce, 48, WA, 22:45
3) Karen Steen, 41, WA, 22:54
Note: In the Open 6K race, Ceci St. Geme, 42,
CA ran 21:35 to finish 24th overall, Monica Joyce,
47, MI was 45th (21:56), Kelle Taylor, 42, CA finished
71st in 22:18 and Madelyn Noe-Schlentz, 44, NJ was 97th (22:43).
For complete results, go to:


www.usatf.org/events/2005/USATFClubXCChampionships













 

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